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Ah, edgar. That is so lovely. I was wondering if anyone in the world has ever been sweet sixteen and never been kissed.

Thought for Today: ``'History repeats itself' and 'History never repeats itself' are about equally true ... We never know enough about the infinitely complex circumstances of any past event to prophesy the future by analogy.'' - George Macaulay Trevelyan, English historian (1876-1962).



04/13/05 20:00

New item:

'Braveheart' Sword Leaves Scotland



LONDON (AP) - One of Scotland's national treasures, the 5-foot sword wielded by William Wallace, the rebel leader portrayed in the Academy Award-winning film ``Braveheart,'' left its homeland for the first time in more than 700 years Wednesday.

The double-handed weapon that belonged to Wallace will be the centerpiece of an exhibition at New York's Grand Central Station during Tartan Day celebrations, which begin later this week.

This year marks the 700th anniversary of the execution of Wallace, who led the Scots in their battle to free themselves from English rule and whose story was brought to the screen by Mel Gibson in the 1995 film ``Braveheart.'' The film won five Academy Awards.

Good Day to All. April 14 Birthday celebrities:

1866 Anne Sullivan, teacher of Helen Keller (Feeding Hills, MA; died 1936)
1889 Arnold Toynbee, historian (London, England; died 1975)
1904 Sir John Gielgud, actor/director (London, England; died 2000)
1925 Rod Steiger, actor (West Hampton, NY) (Died 2002)
1930 Bradford Dillman, actor (San Francisco, CA)
1935 Loretta Lynn, country singer (Butcher Hollow, KY)
1940 Julie Christie, actress (Assam, India)
1941 Pete Rose, baseball player/manager (Cincinnati, OH)
1941 Ryan O'Neal actor (Love Story, Paper Moon)
1945 Steve Martin Waco TX, writer/actor (Jerk, Housesitter)
1963 Cynthia Cooper, basketball player (Chicago, IL)
1966 Greg Maddux, baseball pitcher (San Angelo, TX)
1968 Anthony Michael Hall, actor (Boston, MA)
1977 Sarah Michelle Gellar, actress (New York, NY)

Thanks, Raggedy. Steve Martin always has a neat grin on his face. One movie that I saw starring Steve was one which was based on Silas Marner. One of my gifted students did a comparison of both the movie and the book. Can't quite recall the movie, however.

Of course, we all know Coal Miner's Daughter, folks. Is there any need to spin the cd?

ALBA - The Sword of Sir William Wallace

Little is known about the origins of Sir Williams sword for it carries no makers mark and is therefore difficult to date. We do know, however, that King James IV ordered the sword to be rehilted in 1505, so that it would be more fitting to Scotlands National Hero.

Sir William's Sword

The sword, which is a traditional two handed broad sword, is approximately 66 inches in length with the blade itself being around 52 inches long. The quality of the metal used for the blade suggests that it may have been forged in Scotland, unlike other swords of the period which were often Flemish or German in origin.

It is reasonable to assume that in order to carry, let alone weild, the sword Sir William Wallace must have been a man of considerable physical, as well as virtuous, stature. In fact it is estimated that to be able to weild the sword Sir William must have been more than six feet six inches tall.

The sword was traditionally kept in Dunbarton castle until 1869 when, of course, it was more fittingly placed in the New National Wallace Monument.

Thank, Bob, for that history test <smile> Then, perhaps, Wallace's sword is an excalibar type thing.

Seems at though the thought for the day was true in many ways, listeners.

Martin's spin -off on George Eliot's "Silas Marner" was "A Simple Twist of Fate" . His Cyrano was "Roxanne".

I adore Sir John Gielgud.

I never made it through the closing scenes of "Braveheart". I never stay for the "torture" scenes.

I don't blame you aggie. Takes a lot of guts for that.

Thanks Bob. You have a "kind heart".

That was it, Raggedy. A Simple Twist of Fate.

Well, Bob and Raggedy, I did the same. Just got up and left the room when they disemboweled poor William; however, the gentle touch was the fact that he wanted those that he represented to know about his "brave" heart.

Another of the celebs that I liked was Rod Steiger. I think that he once did a movie based on W.C. Fields' life.

Well, listeners, be certain that you stay tuned to WA2K for more music and news briefs.

I just learned that there is no law against eating dogs in at least one state. I think it's Arkansas. A man's dog was stolen and eaten. The thief could only be charged with theft. Heard this on TV this AM.

Why should there be a law against eating dogs?

Seems to me you don't need everything to be forbidden. Some dogs would be quite tasty, I bet.

Where was it I read about recently, Holland I think or even the EU, where they decided (because they had so many regulations) that if anyone wanted to introduce a new law then they had to repeal an old one first.

My word, edgar. For many, that would be like eating one's own children

I wonder, listeners, if the rumors about Chinese food is just that, a rumor.

Folks used to laugh at the idea of Chinese woking a dog.

Speaking of woking. Beef bourguignon is delicious cooked in a wok.

Have you heard of that 24-hour chinese cookery course?

It's called "Wok Around The Clock"

Funny, McTag.

Well, I guess if one can kill horses for dog meat, then it's permissible to kill dogs for human consumption.

What do you think, listeners?

This listener thinks it's an outrageous, atrocious, crime and has never fed any of her dogs horse meat. So there!

I don't knowingly buy horse for my dogs and I certainly support a strict law against consuming dogs.

Reminds me of the two Eropean nuns who landed in New York. While walking down the street they saw a food stand. People were getting hot dogs. They gasped but one nun said they were supposed to blend in to foreign communities so they each ordered one. The first one took and look and asked the second "What part of the dog did you get"?

Bob

Edgar: You're my kind of guy.

McTag: I'm thinking about forgiving you, but I'm still not sure.

French eat horses...

Well, listeners and staff. I think we are all in agreement, then.

Bob, that reminds me of an old story about nuns and martinis. More about that later:

This seems an appropriate song:







THREE DOG NIGHT LYRICS


Mama Told Me (Not To Come)

(R.Newman)

Want some whiskey in your water?
Sugar in your tea?
What's all these crazy questions they're askin' me?
This is the craziest party that could ever be
Don't turn on the lights 'cause I don't wanna see

Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"

Open up the window, let some air into this room
I think I'm almost chokin' from the smell of stale perfume
And that cigarette you're smokin' 'bout scare me half to death
Open up the window, sucker, let me catch my breath

Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"

The radio is blastin', someone's knockin' at the door
I'm lookin' at my girlfriend - she's passed out on the floor
I seen so many things I ain't never seen before
Don't know what it is - I don't wanna see no more

Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
She said, "That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"

"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"

"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"

Hee hee!